ely'

him in sho

h other permission to hook up with other people when we're already married. Does that even make

r for our family. We both want to please our parents. If you agree to an open relationship, we can both enjoy o

m off. "Why.are

r personal life. You are free to hangout with your friends anytime and anywhere. You are free to work. You are free to d

st. I want my freedom. Mama wants me to quit my job and I don't want to. Stan is offering me a tempting offer.

business trip and that will last for half a month. You will have enough time to think about it and if you decide to agree on hav

d you think I'd want to sleep around with som

ngs for each other. And I won't deprive you of the li

ion is an open

nd slowly nodded. "Yo

I stared into his eye

romises a freedom I've always been longing for. Being free from my foster parent's strict rules. Being able to do whatever I wan

tion to take his offer was so strong. However, the disadv

ht some snacks from the nearest convenience store before I went to Alicia's apartment. It was Hershey,

a bubbly face and voice as she he

d herself from lying on the couch. "We were

s as I sat beside Grace who's chan

meeting all abou

em. "You girls

then sprayed alcohol agai

feel well," Rachel said a

Grace said as she handed me a can o

ing our Disney princess?" Alicia looked at me curiously. "And don'

"Well.you all know the concept

brow shot

. "Stan propo

" Hershey

her eyes narrowed. "What happened be

the truth, right? Besides, they're not the only

saw a photo of him.ki

sshole!" Alicia

We will be married but we'll have separate lives. W

n't he basically trying to lu

to give him the freedom to cheat." Alicia agreed w

k for our opinions?" Her

ded.

ked at each one of them and I can se

ver. "You're here, so that means you're als

an you tell Blakely that it's fine to hook up even after

ldn't it be unfair for Blakely to not agree and

her. She won't do something like that once she gets m

t, Blakely?" Rachel turned to me and all I

l and Hershey had a point, but Grace an

ive like an obedient wife, a decoration to make her husband's image and reputation fragrant? I'm so sick of society

ument got into my head and h

ative to control this marriage. It's time for her to

race went beside me and held my hand. "Why don't you just tal

r fingers. "That'

her head on my shoulder. "Whatever

sires. It's time for you to let your voice be heard. You should be happy, Blakely

They are my support system. Without

right? I don't know if they'll side with me or will just choose to turn blind-eye since we need Stan's family for Papa

as after she looked at the photos of Stan kissing

hope because she seemed shocked after seeing

nsion, so I talked to her instead. I was waiting for her to give a violent reaction bec

am

litical marriage, Blakely. You are marrying Stan to secure your fa

t m

dramas!" She spat and I co

also expecting her to get angry with me because I was b

Does my happiness count? Wh

r ridiculous dramas, Blakely. We need the Scotts for your father's campaign. Your role is to secure a sure win

s getting clearer now. They sold me out to the Scott family for Pap

dly," mama added and stared at me strictly. "Just m

I no longer understand what she's saying. All I could th

to reality. "We are not doing this for us. We are doing this for o

, but I feel like